Voters across the US have overwhelmingly approved ballot measures restricting data centers, with 38 of 44 measures passing in 10 states. The election of Democratic Governor Gina Hinojosa in Texas — the epicenter of America's AI boom — further threatens Trump's rapid AI infrastructure buildout, exposing approximately 13 gigawatts of planned data center capacity to delays and new regulations.
Background
The US is experiencing an unprecedented AI infrastructure buildout, with massive data center investments concentrated in states like Texas. Recent midterm elections saw significant voter-led pushback against the environmental and community impacts of rapid data center expansion.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Nov 5, 2026 at 04:55 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10